August 26, 2010

August 16, 2010

If memory serves, the last time my dad wore these was in the mid-eighties in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. I used to love seeing pictures of that trip. He was on active duty at Nellis Air Force Base at the time and had a few days off. He and some of the other guys from the Oklahoma ANG spent that time camping and climbing. I was so jealous when he got back home and I saw the pictures. Shortly after, these boots went into storage and the last time I asked about them I was told they had been thrown away. I got a pair of China-made Sundowners in the early nineties and have trying to wear them out since then so I knew wherever these Italian-made beauties had gotten off to they were holding up. Last month when I was back home I found them in a rented storage building, along with a few other items that were thought to be long gone. I've already started cleaning these up and they're looking great (I'll post the "after" pictures when I'm finished.) Here's to found memories.

August 6, 2010

Nice story from the National Shooting Sports Foundation on the effort to bring competitive clay target shooting back to the college level in the northeastern U.S. Special grants from the CSSI are now helping schools start teams (but it's worth noting that the Yale team traces its roots back to the 19th century and along with West Point they've kept the tradition alive while few others have.)

This classic rubber boot is currently on sale for $119.99 in sz 10-12. Not a bad price considering these are still built in France from all natural rubber. Get a glimpse of the process in the video below and tell me you're not tempted: